WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ciright Systems teamed up with local non-profit group Philadelphia Diabetes Act Now! Foundation to raise over $7,000 to increase awareness in the Philadelphia region about the growing diabetes epidemic. Over 100 runners and walkers braved the record-breaking temperatures this past Saturday, July 23rd to participate in the first annual Ciright 5K Run and Walk along the scenic West River Drive in Center City Philadelphia. Many either had diabetes or ran for a loved one or family member who was diagnosed with the disease, which affects 8.3% of the American population according to the American Diabetes Association.
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"We want to thank our sponsors, runners, volunteers, and all who attended our first officially sponsored community event," says Ciright CEO Joseph Callahan. "The Ciright 5K was a great success, raising not only funds but also awareness of the importance of diabetes education across the Philadelphia region."
The Philadelphia Diabetes Act Now! Foundation educates those who have been diagnosed with diabetes on the importance of total holistic health monitoring using modern techniques and technologies. Act Now! encourages careful glucose level monitoring, but also emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, stress, and sleep time. Advanced methods of monitoring combined with robust applications create detailed records for the patient, doctors, and health care providers ensuring that everyone receives the care and information they need.
Sponsors from all industries donated and included: First Trust Bank, Wick Fisher White, Cantor, Novak, Beaver & Pike, Lighthorse Advisors, BSI Construction, Carr & Duff, Trefz Engineering, Ubiquity, Keystone Pizza, AJ Dimarino, Thomas Miller & Co, Scott Repke, Village Office Supply, and Optima Health Options. Volunteers for the event came from across the city, including members of Drexel University's Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority.
About Ciright Systems
Founded in 1993, Ciright Systems is a seasoned technology company offering cutting edge, proprietary cloud-computing solutions that focuses on small to medium-sized businesses engaged across various industries around the globe. Ciright is dedicated to developing mobile solutions that are scalable across every industry, in every market. Products include the Ciright Platform, the ultimate cloud business operating system, and While You Were Out, a complete enterprise messaging application. Ciright Systems is a privately held company, located in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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